Who is funnier? Would you think it’s funnier if someone was naturally funny or someone who had courage and desire to be funny? OK, so you did not wake up pondering that question, but I used to think about that back in the 1990s. Back then, I had my own little skit comedy cable access…
Ep. 32 How to Make Your Characters Unforgettable One of the strengths of every presentation is the MAIN CHARACTER in a story. But how do you get the audience to SEE, FEEL & HEAR them? And how important is the ‘supporting cast’? How pivotal can THEY be if they are portrayed well? Darren and Mark…
Ep. 31 How To Be Unforgettable…Virtually You have to deliver a presentation, provide a corporate update, facilitate a workshop, host a seminar, or moderate a panel. But you have to do it VIRTUALLY…for the first time. Presentation delivery methods are changing…and so must you. Where do you start? What application do you choose? How will…
Have you ever heard the statement about public speaking, “You must pause for effect?” What do they mean by that? Just to be dramatic? So? The more I studied the World Champions who came before me, the clearer I understood what speaking was all about. Speaking, when done properly, is a two-way conversation. The conversation…
Ep. 30 Secrets to Finding Your Funny with Tim Gard How do you transform a FRAUD INVESTIGATOR into ‘The FUNNY FED?’ What’s the magic behind taking a so-so story, and making it hilarious? How can you deliver serious messages with humor and hilarity? Mark and Darren hear first hand from Hall-of-Fame speaker and renowned humorist…
When you help others, do you ever take a moment to sit back and realize how much you learned along the way? Often some of us will work harder helping someone else than helping ourselves. Do you think that is true for you? As you may know, I’m passionate about helping to make it easier…
Ep. 29 The Show Must Go On! Unforgettable Under Pressure With Dr. Terry Lyles How do you perform at 100% when PowerPoint fails, you’re not physically at your best, the meeting planner is pulling their hair out, you have to follow a powerful presenter, or you have a family or business challenge? In this must-listen…
Stories. Hmmm. Exactly why are they so powerful? Why are they such a perfect tool for speakers, trainers, and presenters? We learn about the importance of the use of stories in presentations from great speaking coaches like Bill Gove, Craig Valentine, and Patricia Fripp. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why?” As children, we loved to…
Ep. 28 The Stories & Lessons Behind Kevin Burke’s 4,000 Performances as the Caveman Same presentation again? How do you keep it fresh and make it UNFORGETTABLE? Ask Kevin Burke who has performed as a Vegas Headliner, for a One-Man Broadway show over 4,000 times. Hear his inspiring journey and the lessons he learned along the way starting, out as a clown for…
Do you wish you were funnier? Want more laughs in your presentations? Ever wonder why some speakers have amazing stories that are hysterical? When Craig Valentine and I were leading our Storytelling Boot Camp we talked about the fact that some speakers have amazing stories, and most speakers are secretly jealous of them. They’re thinking,…